HSS8×6×1/4 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS8×6×1/4 is a rectangular tube 8 in. by 6 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 22.42 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS8×6 sizes, which run from 17.08 to 50.81 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 14.2 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 56.6 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 16.9 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)8"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight22.42 lb/ft
Area (A)6.17 in²
Ix56.6 in⁴
Sx14.2 in³
Zx16.9 in³
rx3.03 in
Iy36.4 in⁴
Sy12.1 in³
Zy13.9 in³
ry2.43 in
J70.3 in⁴

Other HSS8×6 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS8×6×3/16HSS8×6×5/16HSS8×6×3/8HSS8×6×1/2HSS8×6×5/8

All HSS8×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 22.42 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×2×1/422.42 lb/ft · Sx 14.5 in³HSS10×4×1/422.42 lb/ft · Sx 14.9 in³HSS9×5×1/422.42 lb/ft · Sx 14.7 in³HSS7×7×1/422.42 lb/ft · Sx 13.3 in³HSS8.625×0.25022.38 lb/ft · Sx 12.5 in³HSS8×2×3/822.37 lb/ft · Sx 9.56 in³HSS7×3×3/822.37 lb/ft · Sx 9.73 in³HSS6×4×3/822.37 lb/ft · Sx 9.43 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS8×6×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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